Paradise Theatre scrapped a show Canadian comedian Ben Bankas was going to be holding at the venue because his remarks could offend people. .“The content of your material does not align with the policies and guidelines of Paradise Theatre and we cannot proceed with your performance,” said the venue’s general manager in a Thursday email. .“I am confident that Rob can find a solution to booking you elsewhere.” .The show would be held at the Osteria Rialto and Bar Biltmore inside Paradise Theatre..Bankas laughed about having his show cancelled. .“Apparently I’m too funny to perform at the Paradise Theatre,” said Bankas. .He said he will do the show at the Royal Comedy Theatre. Ticket holders will be notified, and all free tickets will remain. .He said this upcoming show will be “epic.” .Bankas describes himself as a stand-up comedian, actor, producer and podcast host from Toronto. He tours Canada and has performed comedy with Yuk Yuk’s International..He has made a name for himself by mocking how Canada responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. His impressions include Canadian chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. .This incident comes after American comedian Andrew Schulz sold out two shows at Meridian Hall and planned a third show after he was cancelled by Massey Hall in Toronto in November. .“We had the show locked in, and then Massey Hall hit me up a few weeks ago and they said ‘Hey we have to cancel your shows,’” said Schulz. .Massey Hall told him when it looked him up, it found out he tells inappropriate jokes. The theatre said these jokes were unacceptable. .Paradise Theatre could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
Paradise Theatre scrapped a show Canadian comedian Ben Bankas was going to be holding at the venue because his remarks could offend people. .“The content of your material does not align with the policies and guidelines of Paradise Theatre and we cannot proceed with your performance,” said the venue’s general manager in a Thursday email. .“I am confident that Rob can find a solution to booking you elsewhere.” .The show would be held at the Osteria Rialto and Bar Biltmore inside Paradise Theatre..Bankas laughed about having his show cancelled. .“Apparently I’m too funny to perform at the Paradise Theatre,” said Bankas. .He said he will do the show at the Royal Comedy Theatre. Ticket holders will be notified, and all free tickets will remain. .He said this upcoming show will be “epic.” .Bankas describes himself as a stand-up comedian, actor, producer and podcast host from Toronto. He tours Canada and has performed comedy with Yuk Yuk’s International..He has made a name for himself by mocking how Canada responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. His impressions include Canadian chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. .This incident comes after American comedian Andrew Schulz sold out two shows at Meridian Hall and planned a third show after he was cancelled by Massey Hall in Toronto in November. .“We had the show locked in, and then Massey Hall hit me up a few weeks ago and they said ‘Hey we have to cancel your shows,’” said Schulz. .Massey Hall told him when it looked him up, it found out he tells inappropriate jokes. The theatre said these jokes were unacceptable. .Paradise Theatre could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
